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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 6:26 AM Mar. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Chesterfield, McCormick, Newberry, Fairfield, Kershaw, Edgefield, Saluda, Lexington, Richland, Lee, Aiken, Sumter, Barnwell, Calhoun, Clarendon, Lincoln, Bamberg, McDuffie, Columbia, Richmond, Burke, Northern Lancaster, Southern Lancaster, Northwestern Orangeburg, Central Orangeburg and Southeastern Orangeburg. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...With dry fuels and strong gusty winds, any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. Follow all fire restrictions. Avoid activities that could cause sparks. &&
Lake Wind Advisory
Issued: 6:13 AM Mar. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. &&
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